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Power Experts 2013
May 29, 2013 to May 30, 2013 | Chicago, IL
EEI Annual Convention
Jun 09, 2013 to Jun 12, 2013 | San Francisco, CA
LDC Gas Forum NE
Jun 10, 2013 to Jun 12, 2013 | Boston, MA
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Green REITs, MLPs, and Up-Cs

As tax equity investors are moving away from renewable power facilities, political and market forces are creating the need for additional project financing. Fortunately, three non-traditional capital vehicles offer low-cost financing alternatives.

As tax equity investors are moving away from renewable power facilities, political and market forces are creating the need for additional project financing. Fortunately, three non-traditional capital vehicles offer low-cost financing alternatives.

Regulated Tax Equity Finance

Distribution utilities could become an important source of renewable funding.

Ralph Loomis

Distribution utilities are well positioned to provide tax equity for renewable projects, but some state laws prevent it. Tapping the potential will require progressive leadership by utility executives and regulators.

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Juhl to buy 260-MW portfolio

Juhl Wind and 8030 Companies formed a joint venture to acquire existing wind farms and additional generating assets in the United States and Canada. Operating under the Juhl Wind name, the partnership expects to buy 260 MW of older wind farms over three years. The company might purchase projectstotaling 60 MW of capacity in 2013 and 100 MW in two subsequent years.

The Fortnightly 40 Best Energy Companies

A challenging year brings a change in the rankings.

By Michael T. Burr

(September 2012) Our annual financial ranking shows some remarkable shifts among the industry’s shareholder value leaders. Despite flat demand and low commodity prices, investor-owned utilities are investing heavily in capital assets. Investment discipline and operational excellence distinguish leaders on the path to financial performance.

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Mitt Romney and You

Bold plan for independence, or more partisan overreach?

By Michael T. Burr, Editor-in-Chief

The Republican nominee’s energy plan doesn’t say much about electricity or natural gas. But what it does say should sound familiar to anyone who’s followed energy policy for more than four years.

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Got Bonds?

MidAmerican’s Topaz solar financing proves that bond investors have an appetite for green investments.

Scott M. Gawlicki

When MidAmerican Energy Holdings issued $850 million in bonds in February 2012 to finance construction of the massive 550-MW Topaz Solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, it raised more than a few eyebrows in the financial and renewable energy communities.

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